Hi, everything that produces audio has a dac. I really like the sound on my Sam 7. Some dac chips, depending on how they're set up, produce either a warmer or more treble. I think the sabres are highs and mids. I think the akms can be neutral with a bumped up bass. Wolfsen and burr-brown are known to be warm. I have an Oppo se and its pretty neutral, but needs a little more bass. My phone produces a warmer sound. I run it out to my Ld mklll. I like chromecast audio. For $25 it's a tiny disc that streams via my router. Near lossless and the remote is on your phone. You can get one for every room and sync. Now remember, I dont own all the dacs I've mentioned. It's what I've read from different sources. Also, sound is subjective and I know very little about electronic engineering. I'm not looking for a personal bashing, just because I am trying to help you. ( from other trolls) I hope you enjoy your music.